Everyday Joy YYC

Sometimes you just need a picker me upper to get to Friday. I whipped up Chocolate Chip Scor cookies and they were delicious. What is your go-to indulgence to survive till Friday? Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Thursday

In my 💛 I know these masks inside Devonian Gardens bring visitors joy! In my 💛  I feel blessed to have been able to get out of my house and explore a tourist attraction. In my 💛  I wish I could witness the process of selecting material, designing and carving the mask. Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Sunday

Friendships are built around commonalities and shared experiences. My biggest lesson from the pandemic has been how important it is to be able to have open and honest conversations about feelings, frustrations, challenges, and isolation from family and friends. It has been a tough year with some optimism with the rise in vaccine production but not really setting in until we are able to return to what we knew as "normal" interactions. Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Thursday

In my 💛 I know getting out to see my own city brings me joy! In my 💛  I feel today was the perfect day to capture YYC's impressive downtown buildings. In my 💛  I wish I could escape to the top floor of the newest building to take in the morning sunrise. Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Sunday

This book will inspire you to capture your everyday A to Z ordinary moments. I encourage you to pick a letter and journal for 26 days. You will capture your days during the pandemic and what is bringing you joy to move forward with the year. What would be awesome is to tuck away your notebook and pull it out next spring and see how much you have grown. Personal writing can be challenging and yet it helps you understand yourself better. Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Thursday  

This is my 100th post on the Everyday Joy Blog! In my 💛 I know I am getting better at finding joy in the simple and ordinary moments of the day. In my 💛  I feel my nature photography skills are improving. In my 💛  I wish I could find a way to publish my photographs in digital prints. Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Sunday

During the week it is nice to have a yummy treat to look forward to munching on. I love making these peanut butter marshmallow squares as they are easy to whip up and most ingredients might be in your pantry if you are an avid baker or have a sweet tooth. The bonus is you can take one to work and indulge at lunch time. Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Thursday

In my 💛 I know this Overnight French Break will be a hit with the family. You can prep it the day before and wake up to an aroma-filled kitchen. In my 💛  I feel I can rock this recipe on any occasion with add-ons to make a sweet and savory meal. In my 💛  I wish I could capture the scents of my kitchen and put them into an everyday joy candle. Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Sunday

April finally brings signs of Spring in Calgary. I love buying bright colored tulips to bring joy to a room! My attempts to grow tulips have not yielded any flowers. What flowers do you buy to bring joy to your home? Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you  everyday joy ! Thursday